Oncogenic Definition
ŏnkō-jĕnĭk, ŏng-
adjective
Tending to cause or give rise to tumors.
An oncogenic virus.
American Heritage Medicine
Related to the formation of tumors.
Wiktionary
Origin of Oncogenic
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Greek onkos mass, tumor oncology –genic
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
onco- (“tumor") +"Ž -genic (“producing")
From Wiktionary
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